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It’s almost game, set, and match forZendaya’s long-delayed tennis drama,Challengers, which sees a trio of athletes battle for each other’s affection. The latest feature film fromLuca Guadagnino, the filmmaker behindCall Me by Your Name,Suspiria(2018), andBones and All,Challengersshowcases the complicated relationship between Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor). What started one night as a polyamorous fling between the trio has now evolved into a bitter and tense love triangle, where Art and Patrick go from best friends to life-long enemies as they try to win Tashi’s heart.
Bound to include plenty of twists and turns, this sexually charged drama is easily one of the most anticipated films of the year, even if it was initially planned to be released in September 2023.To learn more about when and how you can see this romantic sports drama, here is where you can watchChallengers.
Challengers
Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court.
When Is the Release Date for ‘Challengers’?
Challengerswill finally be serving into theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, July 22, 2025.The film was initially supposed to have its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in 2023. However, the film’s affiliation with Amazon MGM Studios prevented the stars from doing press at the time due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, and the film was then delayed to April 2024. This makesChallengersZendaya’s second movie to be delayed from 2023 to 2024, the first being the recently releasedDune: Part Two, which has since become a box-office sensation.
Some countries will be gettingChallengersa couple of days early. To see if and whenChallengerswill be available to watch in your country of residence, refer to the following chart below:
Release Date
July 21, 2025
July 19, 2025
July 07, 2025
United Kingdom
New Zealand
United States
British Virgin Islands
South Africa
Is ‘Challengers’ in Theaters?
The complicated love story ofChallengerswill be available to watch exclusively in theaters this late April. The competition thatChallengerswill be contending with includesAlex Garland’sCivil War, theHenry Cavill-led action ensembleThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the claustrophobic vampire horrorAbigail,the surreal bigfoot comedySasquatch Sunset, and theBill Skarsgårdaction revenge filmBoy Kills World.
Find Showtimes for ‘Challengers’
To find out if Luca Guadagnino and Zendaya’s latest is being released in a theater near you and to buy your tickets in advance, refer to the following links below:
Official Website
AMC Theatres
Regal Cinemas
Watch the Trailer for ‘Challengers’
MGM released a second trailer forChallengerson July 31, 2025, likely in a bid to revamp the marketing campaign after the movie was delayed. The trailer begins by introducing the film’s three main tennis players, with Tashi being a seasoned and celebrated pro, while Art and Patrick are still just fledgling players. Tashi’s career is destroyed when she suffers a devastating leg injury, and both Art and Patrick wish to recruit her as their coach. Tashi does end up marrying Art, but her ongoing relationship with Patrick is still very much at large. This doesn’t go unnoticed by Art and Patrick, who become obsessed with proving one is superior to the other.
What is ‘Challengers’ About?
The official plot synopsis ofChallengersreads as follows:
“Tennis player turned coach Tashi (Zendaya) has taken her husband, Art (Mike Faist), and transformed him into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a “Challenger” event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend (Josh O’Connor).”
Where Can You Watch Luca Guadagnino’s Previous Movies?
‘Call Me by Your Name’ (2017)
The legacy ofCall Me by Your Namehas admittedly been stained by the dubious real-world conduct of one of its stars, but that doesn’t mean the Oscar-winning feature doesn’t still have value. Not only did this introduce Guadagnino’s unique style of filmmaking to international audiences, but it’s also widely considered to be the breakout role of Zendaya’s futureDuneco-star,Timothée Chalamet. A coming-of-age story set in 1980s-era Italy,the film showcases a poignant coming-of-age story where a teenager falls in love with a close family friend.
Watch on Hulu
‘Suspiria’ (2018)
Fans of the iconic classic 1977 film byDario Argentowere understandably skeptical whena remake ofSuspiriawas announced, but Luca Guadagnino proved the skeptics wrong with a stellar reimagining. It’s almost difficult to callSuspiria2018 a remake, as it makes more than enough changes to the original to be considered its own thing. The film follows a group of women as they navigate a globally respected dance school which appears to have something dark and supernatural lurking within.
Watch on Prime Video
‘Bones and All’ (2022)
WithCall Me by Your Namebeing a romance film andSuspiriabeing a horror film, it only makes sense thatBones and Allis a romantic horror film by Luca Guadagnino. Following two teenagers, Maren (Taylor Russell) and Lee (Timothée Chalamet), the film follows the two star-crossed lovers as they embark on a cross-country odyssey across the United States. They share a rare ailment that causes them to desire human flesh, and their cannibalistic tendencies lead to them encountering more than a few suspicious characters, some of whom share their propensity for consuming humans.Bones and Allis available to stream on Prime Video.
